Michigan congressman differs with president on issues like Amtrak.

The 10-term congressman from MichiganÂ?s 6th District pointed out during a stop in Niles on Thursday that while he does usually support President Bush, he doesnÂ?t in all cases.

As an example, he said he worked recently to restore a $214 million appropriation for Amtrak, despite the presidentÂ?s initial efforts to eliminate federal funding for the passenger train service.

Also, he recalled drafting a letter in the spring that was signed by 22 fellow Republican House members in which he vowed to vote against the presidentÂ?s budget unless it made provision for increases for education, health research and law enforcement funding.

The ensuing legislation that passed the House mirrored a Senate bill that called for those accounts to receive a minimum $7 billion funding boost beyond BushÂ?s request.

Â?So we won,Â?Â? Upton said. Â?I give credit to (House Majority Leader) John Boehner. He supported what we did.Â?Â?